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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.07, 40,920.39 and 16,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.07, 40,920.39 and 16,224.03 is: 22,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.07 : 40,920.39 = 16,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.07/40,920.39 = 16,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.07x = 40,920.39 × 16,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.07x = 663,893,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,893,634.97/29,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.70

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